Real Madrid will again be without Cristiano Ronaldo when it makes its season debut at the Bernabeu against Celta Vigo on Saturday. I want to be clear, every player is important and it’s no surprise that they’re all here.
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“I’m sure no-one else is going to arrive but players could leave”.
James has reportedly employed an estate agent to find a place of residence for him in Turin which suggests the player could be on his way to Serie A Champions Juventus.
Former Colombia global Faustino Asprilla believes there is a “campaign from much of the Press” against Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez.
A rumour has now emerged claiming that we want to sign James Rodriguez from Real Madrid, as well as striker Alvaro Morata, who we have been linked with signing for some months. What I always try to do is that players feel important.
Colombia worldwide Rodriguez, who made only 21 starts for the club in all competitions last season, came on as a substitute and played just 13 minutes in Real’s 3-0 triumph at Real Sociedad in their La Liga opener last Sunday. I haven’t talked with James lately or any player in particular.
“Karim Benzema has been seven seasons at Real Madrid and the first couple of years Benzema should have been returned to Lyon but they kept him and waited for him to deliver”, he said.
The French manager is looking forward to seeing again the fans after lifting to major European trophies: “This is the first game at home, we started La Liga well, in a hard pitch”. Despite those comments from Zidane, he also didn’t rule out players leaving the club before the end of the transfer window next Wednesday. “I don’t believe that they are willing to pay €70m (£60m) as it has been published in the Spanish media”, Balague told Sky Sports News. “My answers might seem as though I want James to go, but he’s a great player, he’s here and he’s got a contract”.
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Celta endured a highly disappointing start to the season, losing 1-0 at home to top-flight newcomers Leganes on Monday night.
